7.4
HIGH
CVE-2020-17514
Apache Fineract SSL/TLS Hostname Verification Bypass
Description

Apache Fineract prior to 1.5.0 disables HTTPS hostname verification in ProcessorHelper in the configureClient method. Under typical deployments, a man in the middle attack could be successful.

INFO

Published Date :

May 27, 2021, 12:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 3:19 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2020-17514 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-17514 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache fineract
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-17514.

URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/27/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FINERACT-1211 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc011b25289c8a6e14f8bc6d07e727382a1df3c8cf2aa5369598bbf64%40%3Cdev.fineract.apache.org%3E

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Born at : April 7, 2021, 11:16 a.m. This repo has been linked 1007 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-17514 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-17514 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc011b25289c8a6e14f8bc6d07e727382a1df3c8cf2aa5369598bbf64%40%3Cdev.fineract.apache.org%3E [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc011b25289c8a6e14f8bc6d07e727382a1df3c8cf2aa5369598bbf64@%3Cdev.fineract.apache.org%3E
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 07, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/27/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/27/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FINERACT-1211 No Types Assigned https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FINERACT-1211 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc011b25289c8a6e14f8bc6d07e727382a1df3c8cf2aa5369598bbf64@%3Cdev.fineract.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc011b25289c8a6e14f8bc6d07e727382a1df3c8cf2aa5369598bbf64@%3Cdev.fineract.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:fineract:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.5.0
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 27, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/27/2 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 27, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc011b25289c8a6e14f8bc6d07e727382a1df3c8cf2aa5369598bbf64@%3Cdev.fineract.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-17514 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-17514 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} -0.02%

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